Beth Harn and daughter Tori Harn sip their drinks as they try to keep dry during the Thunder on the Cumberland championship races held in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, June 18, 2017.
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Crew members get their boat out of the water during the Thunder on the Cumberland championship races held in Nashville, Tenn., after the race was called off Sunday, June 18, 2017.
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A little bit of rain didn't faze the powerboat drivers preparing for Sunday's Toyota Thunder on the Cumberland race near Riverfront Park.

A lot of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning? Yeah, that'll do it.

The 2017 Toyota Thunder on the Cumberland Formula 1 powerboat race was cut short after officials saw lightning and feared a storm on the horizon.

Prior to the cancellation, the drivers were able to complete 15 of a possible 30 laps, which is enough to be considered an official race. Terry Rinker took first place with 150 points on the day, followed by Chris Fairchild and Jimmie Merleau. Rob Rinker and Michael Schubert finished fourth and fifth, respectively, to round out the top five in the Formula 1 circuit.

"I think everyone was excited about the weekend," race director John Schubert said after Sunday's conclusion. "Everyone loves coming to Nashville and being a part of the city. It's absolutely phenomenal to be able to do an event like this here."

Many fans in the crowd stayed until the race's final moments. As the rain began to pour down, they shifted from the spectator's side in Riverfront Park to the loading dock area, near Nissan Stadium.

Despite the rain, the weekend as a whole was a success, Schubert said. When asked whether Thunder on the Cumberland will return to the city for a third year in 2018, Schubert answered without hesitation.